Student Literature Strategies (Total Physical Response and Total Physical Response Storytelling)

Student Literature Strategies 

6. Total Physical Response and Total Physical Response Storytelling

-Form of integrating movement into Language Acquisition

-Total Physical Response is an approach to second language acquisition based on first language acquisition research.

-The teacher gradually introduces commands, acting them out as she or he says them. 

• The teacher should begin by choosing the vocabulary to physicalize.
• The teacher should introduce vocabulary gradually.
• Drop the physical modeling.
• Add the commands.
• Add more responses.
• Play games with the students for practice.
• Assess student progress and understanding.
• Periodically review the use of total physical response and plan to improve and expand the use of the strategy. 

For TPR

• Start with TPR
• Incorporate hand TPR (hand gestures and signs to represent words)
• Ask some questions that can be answered with one word- Pantomine
• Start telling mini stories and have students repeat them.
• Teach students to tell their own stories.
• Continue to observe students, decide from here what lessons need to be retaught. 

Ways can be seen in classroom: